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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 25.73% where 372 students out of 1,446 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program) divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively. The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the most highest graduation rate of 28.28%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the lowest rate of 9.68%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 9.68%
(0.00% / 17.65%)
3
(0 / 3)
31
(14 / 17)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 21.02%
(17.78% / 25.37%)
33
(16 / 17)
157
(90 / 67)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 21.72%
(10.91% / 32.43%)
48
(12 / 36)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 28.28%
(23.31% / 34.17%)
246
(110 / 136)
870
(472 / 398)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 25.15%
(20.93% / 29.63%)
42
(18 / 24)
167
(86 / 81)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No completers information available at the school.
Average25.73%
(20.21% / 32.05%)
372
(156 / 216)
1,446
(772 / 674)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.34% where 511 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,446 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.76%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has the highest rate of 43.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 38.71%
(42.86% / 35.29%)
12
(6 / 6)
31
(14 / 17)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 34.39%
(37.78% / 29.85%)
54
(34 / 20)
157
(90 / 67)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 43.44%
(50.00% / 36.94%)
96
(55 / 41)
221
(110 / 111)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 32.76%
(33.90% / 31.41%)
285
(160 / 125)
870
(472 / 398)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 38.32%
(33.72% / 43.21%)
64
(29 / 35)
167
(86 / 81)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average35.34%
(36.79% / 33.68%)
511
(284 / 227)
1,446
(772 / 674)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 85.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lowest rate of 66%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 82%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny 66%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 75%-
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 76%71%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 81%100%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley No retention information available at the school.
Average76.00% 85.50%